1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

John Summerscales

Contributed by: Stephen Dobson, on 2008-11-16

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Rank
First NameJohn
SurnameSummerscales
Year of Birth1879
Year of Death1956
RegimentYork and Lancaster Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceKeighley, West Yorkshire

John's Story

I think he probably served in Arras as he brought a matchbox holder back with Arras inscribed on the front. It looks like it was probably made in the trenches.

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